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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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